Front Brake Squeal

[The^^Rock]

Hi again all,

Have a problem with my front brake, it seems to be squeeling when braking at slow speeds, such as comming into tight corners or comming to a compleate stop. The squeal is like a "Woooooot". When I have a bit of speed going and then brake it dosn't squeal, just as it gets to a slower pace.

There is definetley enough fluid in the resivor.

It dosn't seem to viabrate through the handlebars, well I can't feel it when ive got my gloves on anyways :).


Anyone got any idea's as to what this could be? Worn pads? Disc? Dirty pads or disc?

XR250 1998 btw

Thanks All
James :D

 

[bruce j]

Check your pads, make sure they're not worn through and starting to make metal to metal contact. If they look OK then try cleaning your disc and pads with brake cleaner.

 

[Jake T]

My bike does the same thing. 10 to 1 it's your pads.

 

[IrishEKU]

Bingo!

4 years of grabbing the ole' binders is about the life of the pads.